Course Details


The session will provide an overview of the updates and changes in Employment Law in 2024 and a review of same.

It is important for employers to ensure they remain up to date and compliant with the latest updates to employment legislation. Staying informed about changes in employment law helps employers proactively manage risks, refine HR practices, and maintain a fair, compliant, and productive workplace. This not only protects the organisation from potential litigation but also enhances its reputation and fosters better employee relations.

It will cover the relevant pieces of legislation governing remote working, collective redundancies, pensions, maternity protection and parents leave.

 

In this session Yvonne Clarke will cover the following topics,

 

  • Extension of Parents Leave & Parents Benefits as of August 2024
  • The right to request remote working and the right to request flexible working arrangements for caring purposes under the Code of Practice – The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
  • Expansion of the Employment Permit System & Employment Permits Bill 2022
  • Collective Redundancies - The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024
  • Pensions – Auto Enrolment Update

 

Some other changes coming down the line:

  • Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024
  • General Scheme of the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024
  • Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 – Employee Threshold 150+ in 2024
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2941 on Adequate Minimum Wages
  • Implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act in Ireland

 

By attending this session, you will learn about updates to employment legislation. Employers can then ensure they are compliant with the latest regulations, reducing the risk of possible litigation, fines, and penalties

 

This session will allow employers to refine their practices and policies to align with the latest legal requirements. This can lead to better employee management, reducing turnover and enhancing employee satisfaction

 

Attending this webinar will also help employers identify areas where their managers and HR staff may need further training to ensure their organisation maintains high standards of compliance

 

Course level: Intermediate


CPD Course Speaker

RBK

Yvonne Clarke

Yvonne is MCIPD Accredited, with an MSc in HRM Leadership and she is also a Certified Workplace Mediator (The Mediators' Institute of Ireland). Yvonne has a personal and practical approach and is experienced in working collaboratively with clients managing multiple, disparate activities, projects and transformation programmes ensuring people strategies are aligned with Business Strategic direction and Business Needs.

With over 22 years’ experience in all areas of Human Resource Management, she has worked in business areas such as Logistics, Manufacturing / Recycling, Not-For-Profit/Charity, Health and Social Care, Education and Corporate Functions such as Finance, IT, Quality & Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning & Development.